Islamabad – The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has reported that the death toll from recent torrential rains, floods, and landslides across Pakistan has risen to 907, while 1,044 people have been injured. According to NDMA figures: Punjab: 223 dead, 654 injured Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 502 dead, 218 injured Sindh: 58 dead, 78 injured Balochistan: 26…
ISLAMABAD, (International Desk) – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has established an Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell to assist Pakistanis living abroad in submitting online applications and inquiries related to their cases. According to a court statement, overseas Pakistanis can contact the cell via a dedicated WhatsApp number +92 326 4442444 or through an online portal….
ISLAMABAD, (International Desk) – President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated the nation and the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH), calling the Prophet’s life a perfect and comprehensive model for humanity. In his message, President Zardari said the blessed day of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal is a source…
Islamabad (International Desk) – Pakistan observed Defence and Martyrs Day on Saturday with nationwide ceremonies, beginning at dawn with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salutes in provincial capitals. Soldiers raised slogans of “Pakistan Zindabad” as mosques offered special prayers for peace, security, and flood-affected citizens. The day commemorates September 6, 1965,…
RAWALPINDI, (International Desk) – The Pakistan Armed Forces on Saturday paid rich tribute to the nation’s martyrs on the 60th Defence Day, reaffirming their commitment to defend the country against all threats. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, as well…
ISLAMABAD, (International Desk) Internet services across Pakistan experienced slowdowns on Saturday after submarine cables were damaged near Saudi Arabia, the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) said in a statement. According to the spokesperson, the disruption has partially affected the submarine cable system, leading to reduced speeds for users, particularly during peak hours. PTCL said local…
Karachi – Air Vice Marshal Shehryar Khan has said that Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsous revived the memory of September 6, but in the future “the score will not be 6–0, it will be 60–0.” Speaking as the chief guest at the solemn ceremony of the change of guards at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam in Karachi, he said…
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has claimed that the recent incident in which Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleema Khan was hit by an egg was staged. Naqvi pointed to remarks by Maryam Riaz Wattoo, sister of former First Lady Bushra Bibi, who described the incident as a “drama,” saying: “It’s a well-played act, and people…
Rawalpindi.A woman hurled an egg at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleema Khan while she was speaking to the media on Friday. The incident caused commotion at the venue, though security personnel quickly intervened. Aleema Khan continued her interaction with reporters despite the disruption. The motive behind the act was not immediately clear, and authorities have…
Islamabad: In a rare and direct move, Supreme Court Senior Puisne Judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has written a letter to Chief Justice Yahya Khan ahead of the upcoming Full Court meeting, raising serious institutional concerns linked to the principle of judicial independence. Justice Shah questioned why the Practice and Procedure Committee has never been…
